BBC News - Cosmetic surgery 'should be done by specialist surgeons'

WomanDoctors should be prevented from performing cosmetic surgery outside their speciality, according to the Royal College of Surgeons.
It told the BBC the current rules allowed "GPs to do nose jobs" and that was "a big problem" for patients.
The organisation wants a new system to certify surgeons for each procedure.
Bodies that represent aesthetic plastic surgeons say that they support the idea but it will only help patients if it is "mandatory and policed".
The whole industry has been under intense scrutiny since thousands of women were fitted with sub-standard breast implants made by Poly Implant Prothese (PIP).
Ministers described it as a "cowboy industry" of "murky practices".
The Royal College of Surgeons has launched a consultation on ways of cleaning up the industry.
One suggestion is a register of certified surgeons to help the public make an informed decision about the quality of their surgeon. Read more      


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